Category: Prevention

It’s okay, you can admit it, traditional ergonomic education is completely boring. Even painstaking at points. Imagine textbooks with black and white pictures, and boring lectures with old powerpoint slides. Outdated Ergonomics Model The outdated model of ergonomic education has failed to provide you with important information that is fundamental to optimal health. The outdated…

For many years the field of ergonomics has focused on the physical aspect of ergonomic design to improve posture and the function of the body while at work. Although this concept is of utmost importance for improved posture, it did not consider the neurology controlling the Posture System. With the implementation of Cognitive Ergonomics and…

Did you know that excessive sitting is a risk factor for increased mortality? Americans are literally ‘sitting themselves to death’ and becoming more and more obese in the process! Leading a sedentary lifestyle is a new age killer. Although the research supports that an ergonomic workstation and classroom setup can help prevent this epidemic, not…

The “Sitting Epidemic” has swept across the western world, and people are growing sicker and sicker for it everyday! Children sit at school hour after hour, adolescents are seated while checking their cell phones and notifications, and hardworking adults are stuck to the computer monitors in a seated position for hours and hours every week….

Evolving Workplaces Are FUN-TASTIC And STIMULATING Imagine if your workspace emulated the design of Google where you take a slide from meeting to meeting, you get fed for free in the lush cafeteria, you can relax in the nap pods, and even unwind and ponder your thoughts at the aquarium. Maybe you prefer the AOL…

Postural Ergonomics is a blue ocean market opportunity. There are undeniable health benefits of proper posture and good ergonomic design in the workplace. The demand for Certified Ergonomists is high, the value is undeniable, and yet the amount of good Postural Ergonomic practitioners is low. Postural Ergonomics is a blue ocean market opportunity. You can…

As smart phones get smarter, society’s health gets weaker. The effect of technology overuse is affecting communities at an astonishing rate. From poor posture to developmental delays, technology overuse is leading to a new generation of ill health outcomes. As smart phones get smarter, society’s health gets weaker. Modern day adolescents are constantly over stimulated,…

Pain is a conscious experience, crucial for survival. Pain is perceived in the brain, not in your body. Understanding that the perception of pain in the brain and segmental dysfunction are not necessarily related, is an important clinical distinction. Pain is perceived in the brain, not your body. “We have traveled a long way from…

The holiday music is playing, the mountain peaks are dusted with snow, the Christmas tree is up, the cookies are frosted, and the presents are wrapped. This only means one thing… Winter is coming! With the beauty and joy of the holiday season right around the corner, don’t let your posture get you down. Many…

The prevention of knee injuries is directly related to the alignment of your posture. With poor postural alignment of the hips, the lower extremity is more susceptible to painful mechanical load and stress injuries. Knee injuries commonly occur during sports. With postural maladaptation athletes are more susceptible to injury because they have faulty gait and…